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Offline HUNGER

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wonder if?
« on: December 27, 2011, 22:49:08 »
I wonder if we could get deal on some mp40s and do a group buy on them
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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2011, 22:56:43 »
I purchased my 40s and 10s thru a guy on ebay.  he gave me a good deal when I was buying multiple.  Dont quote me but I believe I got my 2 mp40wes for around 750.  I have purchased both my 40s, 3 10s, backup battery, and all my neptune stuff thru him.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2011, 22:57:21 »
They have MAP pricing or whatever it is called when the manufacture sets the price.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2011, 23:14:38 »
Quote from: HUNGER on December 27, 2011, 22:49:08
I wonder if we could get deal on some mp40s and do a group buy on them

I'd be down for another MP60
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 06:45:14 »
Quote from: Blazinreef on December 27, 2011, 22:56:43
I purchased my 40s and 10s thru a guy on ebay.  he gave me a good deal when I was buying multiple.  Dont quote me but I believe I got my 2 mp40wes for around 750.  I have purchased both my 40s, 3 10s, backup battery, and all my neptune stuff thru him.

Adam,
 can you PM me the info on this guy ?

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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 06:58:12 »
Quote from: Lazylivin on December 27, 2011, 22:57:21
They have MAP pricing or whatever it is called when the manufacture sets the price.

this is the story i have heard over an over also. but there has been places giving 10% group buy discounts & free shipping. but what that price is compared to the actual MAP pricing is i don't know. i have never shopped around alot for these. my 10's & 40's were used from club member's on couple forum's. i could be in for battery backup's in a group buy.     
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 08:28:32 »
Quote from: buckeyereefer on December 28, 2011, 06:58:12
i could be in for battery backup's in a group buy.     

Just use a 12v deep cycle marine battery.   Get the power plug connectors at Radio Shack.
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 09:30:30 »
Quote from: Wall_Tank on December 28, 2011, 08:28:32
Just use a 12v deep cycle marine battery.   Get the power plug connectors at Radio Shack.

THANKS !!  some times the simplest solutions are right in front of you.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2011, 13:04:46 »
Yeah, I cracked open an ecotech battery backup, expecting to find all kinds of charging circuits, etc..

Turns out it's just two 12v batteries and some connectors.
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Offline Reefpete

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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2011, 13:11:21 »
Quote from: Ashlar on December 28, 2011, 13:04:46
Yeah, I cracked open an ecotech battery backup, expecting to find all kinds of charging circuits, etc..

Turns out it's just two 12v batteries and some connectors.

Not surprised at all
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2011, 13:24:26 »
Quote from: buckeyereefer on December 28, 2011, 06:58:12
this is the story i have heard over an over also. but there has been places giving 10% group buy discounts & free shipping. but what that price is compared to the actual MAP pricing is i don't know. i have never shopped around alot for these. my 10's & 40's were used from club member's on couple forum's. i could be in for battery backup's in a group buy.     

Ecotech sets the pricing and the specials when they have them. One of our own sponsors wen't below MAP and lost their license with ecotech. This is why every after thanksgiving for sale ad that gave entire site discounts always said at the bottom does not apply to vortec or radion products.  Purchasing Vortech from non authorized re-sellers runs the risk that you will have no warntee.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2011, 13:27:59 »
Quote from: Lazylivin on December 28, 2011, 13:24:26
I think one of our own sponsors wen't below MAP and lost their license with ecotech.

Just heard about this incident yesterday
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Offline Wall_Tank

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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2011, 13:32:20 »
Quote from: Ashlar on December 28, 2011, 13:04:46
Yeah, I cracked open an ecotech battery backup, expecting to find all kinds of charging circuits, etc..

Turns out it's just two 12v batteries and some connectors.

Yup....12v sealed batteries.

Get a marine battery and a trickle charger and your set (Although you may have to add water once in a while).   I also use the marine battery for my tunze and Apex backup power.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2011, 13:39:53 »
Is it okay to have marine battery in the house? I had always heard that it needs to be in a ventilated area. Maybe that is just one of those myth's?
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« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2011, 13:45:29 »
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Is it okay to have marine battery in the house? I had always heard that it needs to be in a ventilated area. Maybe that is just one of those myth's?

just don't lick them and you should be fine ;P lol... I have never heard of any ventalation problems...Though I know the older/cheapre ones can sweat... and it can burn holes in carpets and wood etc... I always store mine in the garage.  I was working on a buddies boat, and his battery sweat left a nice rust impression in my new work bench.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2011, 14:09:03 »
Quote from: Boonjob on December 28, 2011, 13:45:29
just don't lick them and you should be fine ;P lol... I have never heard of any ventalation problems...Though I know the older/cheapre ones can sweat... and it can burn holes in carpets and wood etc... I always store mine in the garage.  I was working on a buddies boat, and his battery sweat left a nice rust impression in my new work bench.

You can get a nice battery box fairly cheap to put them in to keep this from happening. Some of them come with lids I am sure you could seal it and run a vent tube out a window.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2011, 14:13:46 »
Yes good call mike, I keep all of mine in batt boxes and up off the floors, usually insulated by a 2x4 or so... this particular battery did not have a box, and he put it on my bench when i was out of town, and when i came home a week later it had burnt me a nice rust square.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2011, 14:30:58 »
I like the sealed batteries like Optima's so there is no worry of the battery leaking or venting nasty stuff into the air.  Cost a bit more but are great batteries.......
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2011, 15:47:48 »
 i have two marine battery's in boxes in laundry room were sump pump is. they run a 24V sump pump so if power is out i have 24hrs of full pump capacity. havn't ever noticed any fumes or smells. 
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2011, 17:41:49 »
Quote from: Lazylivin on December 28, 2011, 13:24:26
Ecotech sets the pricing and the specials when they have them. One of our own sponsors wen't below MAP and lost their license with ecotech. This is why every after thanksgiving for sale ad that gave entire site discounts always said at the bottom does not apply to vortec or radion products.  Purchasing Vortech from non authorized re-sellers runs the risk that you will have no warntee.
thats why i want to go threw ecotech they mite do a better deal
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2011, 17:46:38 »
everything that I have received has been brand new sealed in the box with warranty cards inside.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2011, 17:55:25 »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ECOTECH-MARINE-VORTECH-MP10-MP40-MP20-BATTERY-BACKUP-/270527006657?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3efcaa87c1

This is the guy that my MP40's came from.  EcoTech had no problems with a warranty issue from this person.  I registered mine online with EcoTech.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2011, 18:10:38 »
This is who I used on ebay.  dealsrus123456  everyone else said they could only do it at the regular price but this guy dropped them down.
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2011, 18:19:17 »
well i sent an email to ecotech and one to dealsrus123456. to see if we could get a deal
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Re: wonder if?
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2011, 19:15:04 »
Quote from: kattz on December 28, 2011, 17:55:25
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ECOTECH-MARINE-VORTECH-MP10-MP40-MP20-BATTERY-BACKUP-/270527006657?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3efcaa87c1

This is the guy that my MP40's came from.  EcoTech had no problems with a warranty issue from this person.  I registered mine online with EcoTech.

Because his list prices are in line with the MAP pricing.
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